Biography
Chris is a youth worker, school governor university lecturer and proud dad of 3. He has lived in Whitstable for over then years.
Chris is a former Chair and current trustee of Whitstable Umbrella where the impact of government cuts to front line services inspired him to get involved in local politics. He takes an active interest in local youth services, whether as founder of a local dads group (Who Let the Dads Out), a Scout Leader at Long Rock or School or Governor and Member of the PTA Executive at Swalecliffe Community Primary School. After a career working in housing and youth work charities across the country, he now is a senior lecturer in Business Administration and Social Enterprise for two prestigious London Universities.
He was elected to Canterbury City Council in 2019 as a representative for Gorrell ward with George Caffery and Valerie Kenny.
Chris sits on the Whitstable Forum, Whitstable Harbour Board, Community and Governance committees in addition to full council.
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Tel:07539452812
Twitter: @MrWhitstable
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Articles
Dec 2019
Our first election blog post by Whitstable Labour Party member, Emma.
This general election feels like an extraordinary opportunity for people
Jul 2015
This is my letter to the Times and Gazette from Monday.
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Jan 2021
Councillor Chris Cornell has been helping combat digital poverty in Lockdown 3. Find out how
Whitstable councillors explain their recommendation to proposed changes to on street parking
Nov 2020
Local forums are launched to ensure councillors remain accountable
Oct 2020
Canterbury City Councillors have today written to Leader of Canterbury City Council, Ben Fitter-Harding asking him to join us in
Canterbury City Council is debating removing the last publicly available forum the council has just for Whitstable residents. Councillor Chris
Sep 2020
Councillor Val Kenny reflects on what the COVID crisis has told us about our local communities and the need for